Miranda Rights

Definition

Miranda rights are warnings given by police officers informing suspects they have rights such as remaining silent and having an attorney present during questioning.

Related terms

Fifth Amendment: Constitutional amendment that among other things, protects individuals from self-incrimination.

Custodial Interrogation: Questioning initiated by law enforcement officers after a person has been taken into custody or otherwise deprived of his freedom of action in any significant way.

Self-Incrimination: The act of implicating oneself in a crime or exposing oneself to criminal prosecution.